When we first heard about chess boxing, we thought it was a joke. Chess boxing? Could it really be a thing? Turns out, it is, and it's just what it sounds like: alternate rounds of chess and boxing.

Crush the opponent for a quick checkmate. Or force the opponent into a situation to either lose or take an unsalvageable position. Sunny Hills High School senior Sean Manross, 17, used the first ...

Junior Jaewon Kim shifted in his seat, staring down at the black and white chess board as he thought hard about what his next move would be. With time running out, he quickly advanced his rook up the ...

You may have seen him with his chess set at the Starbucks on Padre Island. His name is Phil Shaw and he loves teaching the art of chess to other people. But, he wasn't always a chess pro. “Mostly ...

Now in its 19th year, a Philadelphia chess tournament tries to impart sportsmanship and an ability to focus to students ...